The Chief Psychiatrist is responsible for publishing policies, guides and resources about the Mental Health Act 2016 and persons receiving treatment and care under the Act.
The Chief Psychiatrist has developed these to support compliance with the Act.
All Chief Psychiatrist policies are mandatory for any person performing a function or exercising a power under the Mental Health Act 2016. This includes authorised mental health service and staff such as authorised doctors, authorised mental health practitioners or administrators.
The Office of the Chief Psychiatrist is reviewing all policies from July 2023 to June 2026. The policies on this page remain in effect until the updated policy is published, irrespective of the ‘to be reviewed by’ date.
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